Rinaldo Capello (Infineon Audi R8 #2)
“For the third successive year ‘my’ car will start Le Mans from pole-position.
I am really hoping that it will be third time lucky for me to earn a first victory
here. I had to overtake a number of slower cars on my pole lap but that is
normal at Le Mans. So far, so good.“
Johnny Herbert (Infineon Audi R8 #2)
“We spent the final part tonight fine-tuning the car ready for the race -
making it as comfortable and as easy to drive as possible which is vital.
Dindo produced a stunning pole time but now we must repeat this
performance throughout the 24 hour race to achieve a memorable victory.“
Christian Pescatori (Infineon Audi R8 #2)
“I am very happy that Dindo did such a good time and we will again start
from pole position this year. I drove with a big amount of fuel and the race
setup today. I had a good feeling in the car and the tyres were very
consistent. That makes me confident for the race. Dindo, Johnny and I have
won Sebring – now we are ready for Le Mans.”
Frank Biela (Infineon Audi R8 #1)
“The changes we did compared to yesterday seemed to work, we did a very
good job. Even on old tyres and on full tanks the car felt good. The three
Audis are close together after qualifying. Luck or bad luck will be decisive.
After 15 or 20 hours we can say more…”
Tom Kristensen (Infineon Audi R8 #1)
“It is business as usual at Le Mans as I wasn’t good enough to find a clear
lap on my qualifying run. We now line up second and considering the way
things have turned out for the past two years, I’m very happy. The car is
fantastic.”
Emanuele Pirro (Infineon Audi R8 #1)
“I was happy with the car today especially in the second half of the session.
Qualifying is not important to me. We started second also in the last two
years and won the race. We have 24 hours to overtake the car in front of
us…“
Michael Krumm (Infineon Audi R8 #3)
“For us, the second row is a perfect starting position. There is no other
competitor between us and the other Audis so we can easily watch the
pace of our team mates at the front. We’ll surely profit from the experience
of the other Audi drivers and will just try to follow them the best we can.”
Philipp Peter (Infineon Audi R8 #3)
“I think we are perfectly prepared for the race and can confidently await the
start on Saturday. Our goal for the race is quite clear: We want to drive 24
hours without any mistakes, stay on the lead lap as long as possible and
then cast an eye on a podium position.”
Marco Werner (Infineon Audi R8 #3)
“I’m very satisfied with my times. The car feels even better than yesterday.
I’m well prepared for Saturday, because most of the time today I’ve been
driving with the race set-up and with a lot of fuel. For me, that was more
important than good times which Michael did anyway with the second row
on the grid.”
Seiji Ara (Audi R8 #5)
“The mechanics did a fantastic job to get the car repaired – all of the wiring
loom was replaced during the interval. The Audi R8 felt good.”
Yannick Dalmas (Audi R8 #5)
“Our mechanics worked until 5am this morning repairing the car after my
accident on Wednesday night. So it was especially disappointing to be
side-lined with an electrical problem early tonight. But we still have a car
capable of a top finish.”
Hiroki Katoh (Audi R8 #5)
“Because of the electrical problem the team decided that Seiji should
complete the second half of the session to gain experience of the Le Mans
circuit. Qualifying has been a disappointment but we start the race knowing
that we drive a proven Le Mans race-winning car.”
Reinhold Joest (Team Director Audi Sport Team Joest)
“The session today proved once again: We are ready for the race. We have
worked hard during the last months, and I am proud that our drivers
achieved the best starting positions on the grid. The drivers of our car
number three, who don’t have that much experience here, really surprised
me in a positive way.“
Dr Wolfgang Ullrich (Head of Audi Sport)
“This is a perfect position to start. All three cars are in front and are close
together. The drivers of our new team proved during practice that our
confidence for them was justified. They steadily narrowed the gap and
proved in the end, that they can add further strength to the other two teams.
Now we need the necessary luck for the race and the right decisions
during long 24 hours.”
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